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Thank you for your interest in contacting the Ambedkar Knowledge Center. We are always happy to hear from individuals and organizations who share our passion for promoting social justice and equality for all.
Please feel free to reach out to us using the contact form below, and we will do our best to respond to your message in a timely manner. Alternatively, you can also contact us through the phone number or email address listed on this page.
If you are interested in volunteering or contributing to our cause, please visit our Volunteer Registration page for more information.
We are located in the heart of John Peta, a Dalit Village in the Eluru district, Kaikaluru of Andhra Pradesh, India. If you are in the area, we welcome you to visit our center and learn more about our work.
Thank you for your interest in the Ambedkar Knowledge Center. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Info
Navayan Buddhist Society
1-431, Buddha Vihar, John Peta, Atapaka Panchayat, Kaikaluru Mandal, Eluru District, Andhrapradesh, India – 521333
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Frequently Asked Questions
Navayan Buddhist Society or Navyaan in short was first started as “Village Development Organization” in 2014 by Vijay Kumar V, John Peta, Krishna, AP, India. Navayan Buddhist Society is devoted to improving the quality of life for the underprivileged individuals and communities in India and of Indian origin. The inspiration behind Navayan Buddhist Society is the philosophy of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
Popularly known as Babasaheb (meaning revered father), Dr B R Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and the first law minister of Independent India. He was the emancipator of millions of ex-untouchable (or Dalits) who have been suffering under the unique socio-religious exploitative system called caste in India for centuries. He was also a pioneer in making laws to help women, labor, minorities etc. He was an untouchable who educated in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and received several degrees from London School of Economics, UK, Columbia University, US etc. He was a multifaceted personality with expertise in law, journalism, economics, constitutional making etc.
This is the inspiration behind Navayan Buddhist Society and Navayan Buddhist Society is designed to support the underprivileged and other marginalized sections who were denied education, wealth, and dignity of life for centuries under the draconian hierarchal and birth based Caste system.
Navayan Buddhist Society executed a wide range of projects since 2003 depending on the funding it got for each of those projects in a specific year. Like any living breathing organization, Navayan Buddhist Society is continue to evolve based on the requirements and the funds at its disposal.
Following are some of the programs Navayan Buddhist Society executed since 2003.
- Ambedkar Scholarships: Scholarships to brilliant students from underprivileged communities
- Scholarships to students from scavenging families: For caste oppressed individuals and communities through support organizations working in India for their liberation
- Ambedkar Awards: For individuals working on Ambedkarite philosophies for social change
- Ambedkar Microloans: Loans to individuals to set up, stabilize and improve their life
- Ambedkar Abroad loans and scholarships: Supporting students of Indian origin by means of interest free loans, make them a force multiplier for social justice change after they settle
- Ambedkar Libraries: Providing help to establish libraries in marginalized localities
- Healing Hands: Help to individuals effected by caste related atrocities and for a valid reason
- Institutional Help: Support institutions that help tribals living in remote areas, and orphanages
- Navayan Buddhist Society activities are transparent and visible/accessible to anyone interested. It publishes all its activities on its website. Navayan Buddhist Society also gives access to the beneficiaries it the donors wanted to have a direct contact with the beneficiary.
- Navayan Buddhist Society has been running with volunteers only. Till 2020, it never had a paid employee in its payroll.
- Navayan Buddhist Society has no or negligible overhead expenses. Since 2003, its expenses are less than 2% of its total expenditure.
- Navayan Buddhist Society is run by the individuals who came from the similar background it intends to serve.
Historically, Navayan Buddhist Society’s overhead costs are less than 2%. 98% of the donated amount will be used for various projects.
Historically, Navayan Buddhist Society’s overhead costs are less than 2%. 98% of the donated amount will be used for various projects.
Cheques/checks can be sent to
Navayan Buddhist Society
1-431, Buddha Vihar,
John Peta, Atapaka Panchayat, Kaikaluru Mandal
Krishna District, Andhrapradesh, India – 521333
PH: +91 9492739099
Navayan Buddhist Society
1-431, Buddha Vihar,
John Peta, Atapaka Panchayat, Kaikaluru Mandal
Krishna District, Andhrapradesh, India – 521333
PH: +91 9492739099
You can reach any or one of the following board members with any questions
Navayan Buddhist Society
1-431, Buddha Vihar,
John Peta, Atapaka Panchayat, Kaikaluru Mandal
Krishna District, Andhrapradesh, India – 521333
PH: +91 9492739099
Navayan Buddhist Society wishes to have a pool of volunteers in its mission to help marginalized students and individuals with minimal or no overhead costs.
You can help us in
- Maintaining our website
- Acting as ground-level activists to identify students/individuals in need
- Introducing Navayan Buddhist Society to potential donors
